Today was a travel/rest day. We had a lazy morning, breakfast in a local bakery and then off to the grocery store to pick up supplies. You would think that being on vacation, that the last thing we would want to do is cook for ourselves, however the food here is so expensive. A sandwich can cost up near $17! Shocking!
We took our time driving to Fox Glacier. The drive took us north from Queenstown, through Mt. Aspiring National Park, where we stopped for lunch and ate our picnic in a near by river bed (too cool)!
We then wound our way up the west coast for a while, hoping to stick our feet in the Tasman Sea. But every time we left the car, we were attacked by ... you guessed it, the dreaded sand fly.
We finally made it to the Fox Glacier area in the late afternoon. After check in to our hotel, we drove south to Matheson Lake for a short walk (1 hour) and dinner.
Matheson Lake is well know for the reflection one can see of the mountains and glaciers on a sunny day. We all spent a great deal of time trying to capture the perfect image before the sun started to sink below the clouds.
Everyone in our group decided that a trip back the next morning at dawn was called for. As for me, the only thing calling my name at sunrise was my pillow!
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